In this powerful speech, John J. Armstrong calls for an end to slavery and the extension of civil liberties to all Americans. Delivered on July 4th, 1861, in Queens, Jamaica, LI, this oration is a stirring reminder of the values that underpin American democracy. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in...